Colleges

USF's Gregory has eye on Richmond job

By GREG AUMAN
Published January 12, 2008

TAMPA - USF offensive coordinator Greg Gregory said Friday that he has a "very strong interest" in the head-coaching vacancy at his alma mater, Richmond.

"I know I'm interested," said Gregory, who has been on USF's staff three seasons, one as coordinator. "It's my alma mater. It's my hometown. ... I don't know if they're interested in me. It takes two to tango."

Spiders coach Dave Clawson resigned Friday to become Tennessee's offensive coordinator.

Gregory, 50, played quarterback at Richmond, graduating in 1980, and was the Spiders' offensive coordinator in 2000 when they won the Atlantic 10 title.

"It's been one of my goals to be the head coach there," said Gregory, whose son Grant is USF's top backup quarterback. "If things went right, that could be the last stop for me there."

FSU DT HEADS TO DRAFT? Defensive tackle Letroy Guion was not enrolled in class as of 5 p.m. Friday, indicating he will leave early for the NFL draft.

AIR FORCE: Coach Troy Calhoun agreed in principle to a new five-year deal.

DUKE: David Cutcliffe hired New Orleans Saints assistant Marion Hobby as defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.

MISSISSIPPI: Danny Nutt, brother of new coach Houston Nutt, will join the staff as the assistant athletic director for player development.

PURDUE: Coach Joe Tiller will retire after next season and be replaced by new associate head coach Danny Hope.

TULANE: Former athletic director Dr. Rix N. Yard, 90, died at his home in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, the university said.

UCF: Defensive coordinator John Skladany left to join new Houston coach Kevin Sumlin's staff as safeties coach.

WEST VIRGINIA: Coach Bill Stewart hired three assistants: Steve Dunlap, assistant head coach in charge of safeties; David Lockwood, cornerbacks coach; and Chris Beatty, running backs and slot receivers.

DRAFT DECLARATIONS: Ohio State's Vernon Gholston, the Big Ten defensive lineman of the year, will leave early for the draft. ... Oregon's Jonathan Stewart will leave early after rushing for a school-record 1,722 yards. ... Louisville linebacker Lamar Myles will leave early.

Times staff writer Brian Landman and information from Times wires contributed to this report.

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